112 Pubs and Bars found in or around Mayfair

Having been surprised by the longevity of this zero rated pub at our last review, its not too much of a surprise this grotty pub has finally closed down and become 'Bar Trattoria Someplace'. It seems the last few vestiges of...

The Mason's Arms is hard to miss - it's a glorious Tudorbethan facade, resplendent with hanging baskets in an otherwise nondescript terrace on a side street in Mayfair. Yet despite its visual prominence, the shoppers and...

For such a small road so close to Oxford Street, it is rather surprising to find there are two pubs opposite each other, with a nearby third only recently closed. It seems owners Spirit Group gave up on the Woodstock over the...

Get all ideas of the Summer of Love out of your mind - the Woodstock is a shoppers and tourists pub as close to Oxford Street as you're going to get. From the exterior we're pretty sure it's an old Spirit Group pub which never...

As the Blue Posts is situated in a side-street round the back of the Ritz, you'd be forgiven for expecting this pub to be pretty swanky sort of place - but it resolutely is not. It's a traditional pub in the old T&J Bernard...

This one hasn't changed in years. It's still not quite a refuge from the cosmopolitan frequenters of Selfridges but if you're like us and hate shopping then at least you'll feel that the shoppers are now on you're turf. Watch...

This is a tiny little pub in a very busy shopping area close to Selfridges. The exterior promises a rather more ornate experience than the interior delivers, which is a pity as it's a handsome building - it really could do with...

Disappointingly no longer a fixture on the goth circuit; long gone are the coffins, potions and devilish cocktails and back to a fairly standard pub. This used to be hidden from view of Oxford street proper (we lost track of it...

The Chequers Tavern is one of several small St. James' pubs and it's usually the quietest in this neck of the woods - there's much more chance of getting a seat, should you feel the need for one. It gets the basics right, with...

Part of the Davy's winebar chain, this is a wine bar first and foremost, but they do have beer in bottles for those who aren't appreciative of the grape. There's only one ale, Whitstable Bay, in 500ml bottles which gets poured...

Now rebranded as a Taylor Walker pub, the Leicester Arms does its best to gleam and glitter and evoke the Victorian feel of pubs past. It does a fair job in this regard, but it's hardly one of London's untouched pub interiors....

The Red Lion is a fine old oak panelled pub hidden behind Carnaby Street. Despite a small frontage, it's deceptively large with three bars in total, including one upstairs. Our personal preference is for the tiny front bar...

Something a bit different for Soho - or indeed London - a dedicated Blues bar. There's live music most nights of the week (with the add-on of a late license) but if the Blues ain't your thing, it's still a handy one to meet up...

The Red Lion is an old-style traditional pub. It's small, has great beers and a stunning interior. This is a great pub to come to when you are out and about in the West End and fancy a quiet pub - unfortunately, the world and...

Tucked away down a side street in the ever-so-posh St. James's, The Red Lion is a charming boozer. Its age and location may suggest a you'd encounter a soulless dive aimed purely at tourists, but by and large this is as genuine...

Located just off Regent Street, this one feels like it's trying to strike a balance between being a harmless tourist pub and a slightly trendy West End bar. It's more former than latter all told, with cheapish food but it still...

If you go into a Nicholson's pub and don't find an opulent Victorian interior, you should be disappointed. But don't worry, you definitely won't be disappointed here - the fixtures and fittings are everything you would expect...

A decent enough West End pub that caters for after work drinkers and tourists who've taken a wrong turning for Hamley's or Carnaby Street. Like many pubs in the area, it can get pretty heaving towards the end of the week so you...

If you're in a literary frame of mind and you're feeling the need for classy surroundings in which to imbibe, you'll find the solution in the unlikely combination of old-style class, 21st Century book retailing and a museum...

Whilst its interior may not quite match its exuberant exterior, this one's worth a pop should you find yourself idle in St. James's with no Club membership to fall back on. The Nicholson's chain pride themselves on their...